Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The HEA has recently initiated a system-wide review of higher education institutions' gender profiles and gender equality policies which will encompass all higher education institutions under its remit. The review will analyse the status quoin higher education in respect of gender equality, examine the reasons for continuing gender inequality among staff across the sector and make recommendations to address this. These will include recommendations on how higher education institutions can enhance their equality policies and the implementation of those policies, as well as recommendations on how the HEA, my Department and other relevant bodies can support those institutions in that regard. The review is expected to conclude in June 2016 and will involve self-evaluation by the institutions concerned, as well as site visits by a review team.

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